The My Lai massacre, far from being an isolated incident, was part of a pattern of behavior exemplified by the title of Turse's book. As far back as 1971, Vietnam veteran Charles McDuff wrote to President Richard Nixon, "Maybe your advisors have not clued you in, but the atrocities that were committed in Mylai are eclipsed by similar American actions throughout the country." | Aug. 2, 2013»Read Full Article

The recorded sound of a thunderstorm rumbling in the darkness of the Pabst Theater Wednesday preceded the arrival of Lord Huron's debut Milwaukee performance.

The effect was a fitting metaphor — not so much because Lord Huron is like a storm, although a brewing buzz did prompt a venue change from Turner Hall Ballroom to the larger Pabst (which neared capacity). | Jan. 30, 2014»Read Full Article

Chicago violin dealer Stefan Hersh, a close friend of Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Frank Almond, said he was stunned when Almond called to tell him that robbers Monday evening took the priceless Stradivarius violin he plays.